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Vatican Stands Behind Cardinal’s “Defeat for Humanity” Statement

After Ireland publicly legalized same-sex marriage, a Cardinal called the decision a "defeat for humanity," and the Vatican stands behind him. Ireland's recent referendum

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Pope Francis Denies French Ambassador for Being Gay

The Vatican is facing accusations of hypocrisy after Pope Francis turned down a French ambassador, presumably, because of his homosexuality. On January 5, the

Palestine Officially Recognized as State by Vatican; Israel is Not Pleased

The Vatican has become the latest country to recognize the state of Palestine, after a new treaty was finalized on Wednesday. In a move

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Raul Castro Considers Catholicism After Seeing Pope Francis

Raul Castro announced that he is considering returning to the Catholic Church after his meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican this weekend. Cuban

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German Catholic Rule Helps Divorced & Homosexual Employees

The German Catholic Church voted to change a rule so that lay employees would not be fired for getting a divorce or a homosexual civil

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Catholic Media Correspondent inspired by Simon & Garfunkel, Sister Mary Ann Walsh Has Passed Away

Last week, the world lost one of its most prominent Catholic media correspondents in Sister Mary Ann Walsh. The Catholic Church lost one of its

‘The Vatican Tapes’ – An Epic Battle Between Good and Evil

With a scheduled US release date of May 22, 2015, Lionsgate hopes to put audiences on the edge of their seats with a new

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Pope Francis Stirs Controversy over Armenian Genocide

Pope Francis referred to the killings in the Ottoman Empire at the beginning of the 1900's as a "genocide" stirring controversy among many in

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Pope Francis’ Zero Tolerance for Sexual Abuse Questioned

The Catholic Church has dealt with many sexual abuse scandals, but is Pope Francis actually committed to a zero tolerance policy? In 2011, a

Pope Francis Announces Cardinals

Pope Francis’ New Cardinals Encourage Diversity

Pope Francis' newly appointed cardinals reflect the new direction of diversity that the Pope wants to lead the Catholic Church. At the beginning of